Diseñode una planta de procesamiento de vegetales empacados en atmósferas modificadas

Abstract

Abstract:Today, the lifestyle of many people has drastically changed, natural and fresh products are one of the most important in the diet, which is why packaging in Modified Atmospheres is used, which replaces Oxygen for greater useful life.The design of an industrial plant packaging vegetables in modified atmospheres of two selected fourth-range products, carrot and lettuce, was carried out. This project started from an investigation of the unsatisfied demand for vegetables within the metropolitan district of Quito, taking a participation of 10% of this, then the appropriate atmosphere was defined for this type of products, and technical sheets of raw materials were made to be used to fulfill physical analysis -necessary.The best production process is defined and the necessary calculations were executed to obtain a good production capacity, obtaining the bestdistribution of the plant and its personnel. Likewise, an economic analysis was carried out where it helped to conclude that there is a profitability for which investors can execute it.